A Chinese reader tweeted me asking why global FeliCa was a big deal because the Guangzhou metro already uses Apple Pay. Before I could answer another Chinese reader tweeted that Guangzhou […]
Apple Pay + Wallet - iOS - iPhone - NFC-Felica - PASMO - Transit
Apple Pay PASMO Possibility (U)
The Mobile PASMO trademark registration made on Apple event day is very interesting. PASMO is on record with Japanese IT journalist Junya Suzuki saying that they do not have any budget […]
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All the Proof You Need that Apple Pay Suica Works Nationwide
Reading discussion forms such as Reddit is an eye-opener. There are lots of misconceptions about Suica coverage out there even among foreigners living in Japan. It is true that JR […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - iOS - iPhone - NFC-Felica - PASMO - Transit
Mobile PASMO Trademark Application on Apple Event Day
Now this is interesting. The PASMO operating company applied for a Mobile PASMO trademark on September 13, the Apple Event date in Japan. Coincidence? What makes this especially interesting is […]
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All the Proof You Need that Your iPhone 8 Really Can Use Suica
There are lots of people who have trouble believing that a locally purchased iPhone 8 really is global FeliCa compatible and can use Suica. But there is no MIC certification […]
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Travel Back to 2007 with SmartEX (U)
SmartEX a new e-ticket reservation/purchase service from JR Central and JR West for Shinkansen travel between Fukuoka and Tokyo. The service starts September 30. Here is a quick summary. The […]
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